BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Members of the Board

Joseph Auteri Louis Massimo Micolucci
Donna Marie Buscaglia Mario. D. Rivello
Steven Crescimone Sergio Scuteri
Francesco Froio Antonella Triforo
Richard Krzyzanowski Kenneth R. Vennera
Roberto Magello
Frank D. Giardini
(President Emeritus)

Dr. Stefano Mistretta
Consul General of Italy, Philadelphia

(Honorary Director)

 

Officers

Kenneth R. Vennera, President

Jeffrey DiGiovanni, Treasurer

Antonella Triforo, Secretary

Steve Crescimone, Vice-President of Membership

 

Advisory Board

Jessica Conley

Joell Corso

Peter C. Colella, Jr.

Dr. Joseph F. D’Angelo

Anthony Di Sandro

Vincent Genovese

Vito Miriello

Louis Padulo

Andrew Scutti

 


 


 

 
 

KENNETH R. VENNERA
President

Kenneth R. Vennera has been a practicing attorney for over 10 years, and is admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania (1994), New Jersey (1994), Washington, D.C (1996) and New York (2000). Mr. Vennera has extensive experience handling mergers and acquisitions, all manner of corporate governance issues, securities work including compliance with the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934 and public and private offerings of securities. He has previously served as a senior corporate and securities associate in the New York office of a Pittsburgh-based national law firm, 2000-2002, as well as in-house counsel and in the tax department of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP, 1997-1999.

Professional Activities and Memberships: Pennsylvania and New York Bar Associations; Association for Corporate Growth; Greater Philadelphia Venture Group; NIA-PAC; British-American Business Council. Mr. Vennera is a dual citizen (U.S.-Italy/E.U.) and is proficient in Italian.

Education: Mr. Vennera has a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, (1989), a J.D. from the Widener University School of Law (1994) and a Masters of Law in Taxation from Villanova School of Law (1997). Mr. Vennera was Research Editor of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law.

 

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JEFFREY DIGIOVANNI
Treasurer

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ANTONELLA TRIFORO
Secretary


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STEVE CRESCIMONE
Vice-President of Membership

Mr. Crescimone is an Account Manager with Xerox Corporation. Mr. Crescimone was formerly with StrategicLink Consulting in Exton, Pennsylvania as well as with Unisys Corporation in Blue Bell. He has a B.A. in English and Psychology from Shippensburg University and is currently enrolled in a Masters of Business Administration with the University of Phoenix with a concentration in Global Management. He was born and raised in the Greater Philadelphia area and he has studied extensively abroad in Europe.

 

 

FRANK D. GIARDINI
President Emeritus

Frank D. Giardini is the Managing Director of the EXOTAX Practice for KPMG’s Mid-Atlantic Region as well as for the Philadelphia Business Unit. His primary focus is in the areas of health care, higher education as well as large tax-exempt organizations. Mr. Giardini was the Director of the Exempt Organization Tax Group for Coopers & Lybrand, LLP in Philadelphia prior to joining KPMG. He is one of the KPMG’s experts in health care and nonprofit taxation issues with 22 years of experience addressing exempt organization tax issues.

Professional Activities and Memberships: Mr. Giardini is a frequent speaker and instructor on various tax topics for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, and Health Care Financial Management Association. He has been very much involved in the Greater Philadelphia regional business and community activities. Frank was a founding member of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce, Inc., where he currently serves as its President Emeritus. He was the elected auditor of Springfield Township (Delaware County, PA) and served as the Treasurer of the Delaware County Industrial Development Authority. .

Education: Mr. Giardini has a B.S. Degree in Accounting from La  Salle University and a Masters Degree in Taxation from Villanova University.

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JOSEPH A. AUTERI, MSFS, AEP, Partner- Financial Adviser

Joseph A. Auteri received a Bachelors of Science degree in Finance and Economics in 1993 from Drexel University.  While attending Drexel between 1989 and 1993, he worked as a Special Benefits Coordinator at CIGNA Corporation.  Mr. Auteri continues to lecture on campus with respects to the opportunities in the entrepreneurial world.

 

 In July 2001, Mr. Auteri obtained both a Masters of Science degree in Financial Services and the Accredited Estate Planner designation from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.  Mr. Auteri is licensed as an Investment Adviser Representative with Eagle Strategies Corporation, a Registered Investment Adviser.  At Berardi, Auteri & Associates LLP, Mr. Auteri’s areas of expertise include: wealth management and estate maximization strategies, business succession planning as well as institutional and private asset management.

            In November of 2003, Mr. Auteri received the designation of “Academic Fellow” from the European Academy for Economic and Cultural Relations for his distinguished work in the field of Finance and Economics.  Mr. Auteri is a member of the Philadelphia Estate Planning Council and the Delaware Valley Planned Giving Council.  He is also a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers and the Million Dollar Round Table.  Mr. Auteri serves as the Executive Vice President of the National Italian-American Political Action Committee, and is a member of the Board of Governors of Drexel University’s Alumni Association.  Joe also serves as a member of the Armed Services Committee at The Union League of Philadelphia and is a volunteer with the USO (United Services Organization).  He is also a member of the Center for the Study of the Presidency and the Foreign Policy Research Institute. 

 

Joe and his wife Diana have a son named Joseph and a daughter named Giuliana.  They reside in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.  Joe is also fluent in Italian. 

 

 
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DONNA MARIE BUSCAGLIA

Donna Marie Buscaglia is a multi-faceted sales and marketing professional with an expertise in commercial lending. As Vice President and Director of Business Development with The Bancorp Bank, she focuses on small and medium-sized businesses, with a specialization in construction and commercial investment real estate.

Prior to joining The Bancorp Bank, Donna Marie was a Vice President, Commercial Lending for PNC Bank. Here she made her mark as a consistent top- ten loan closer. In addition, she was awarded the region Relationship Award and the region Gold Medal for overall sales results. Because of her professional knowledge, outgoing personality and strong team player attitude, she was chosen to mentor/coach newly hired Commercial Bankers in the region. Donna Marie's success is driven by her deep- rooted work ethic and desire to always provide the very best service for her clients. These attributes have not only been a professional asset to Donna Marie, but they have also gained her many new friendships along the way.

Prior to joining PNC Bank, Donna Marie was a District Sales Executive with Expeditors International, involved with the global supply chain logistical needs of area businesses. Here, too, she excelled, receiving Expeditor's MVP Award.
After graduating from Antionelli College, Donna Marie was recognized in the Philadelphia Inquirer as an up and coming young entrepreneur. Donna Marie specialized in aerial photography for Philadelphia area developers and architects. As the market changed in the late 1980's, she changed her career to the corporate side of the business world.

Her professional background also includes the ownership of several businesses that focused on marketing and personal fitness. She studied both business and photography, and has attended numerous continuing education courses, including Commercial Lending and Omega Underwriting & Loan training.

A resident of Delaware County, Donna Marie's greatest pleasure is spending quality time with son Bruce, her pride and joy of 14 years, and Caesar, their big, loving Rottweiler. Donna Marie also enjoys playing tennis, gardening and working passionately on her 75 year-old tudor home. 

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PETER C. COLELLA, JR.

Colmen Group, Managing Director

Peter Colella has been active in corporate finance activities on a national and international level over the course of his 32 year career. Since 1981 when he founded Colmen, his areas of specialization have involved all aspects of Colmen’s services: Investment Banking, Turnarounds, and Management Advisory.

Mr. Colella has taken Colmen to new levels in merger and acquisition, corporate finance and business consulting services, including sales, purchases, divestitures, joint ventures, leveraged transactions and management buyouts in both private and public companies. In addition to over 300 successful investment banking transactions, he has also built a stellar performance record with turnarounds and profit improvement services over the past twenty years. Mr. Colella has assembled the “Colmen Team” of operational professionals, positioning Colmen to address the contemporary needs of the business community. Mr. Colella shares his expertise in seminars and public speaking engagements throughout the country.

Previously, Mr. Colella was employed by billion dollar manufacturing and distribution firms. He was a financial officer with Berwind Corporation, a private Philadelphia-based diversified industrial company. Additionally, he was a financial officer for the North American operations of Royal Doulton China, Ltd.

Mr. Colella holds an MBA from St. John’s University and BS degree in Business Administration from LaSalle College. He is active in a number of civic, social and business organizations and has served as vice president, president and board chairman of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth as well as national vice president. Currently, Mr. Colella is a Board member of several corporations including a non-profit school for mentally challenged individuals, a manufacturer of labels, and a NASD brokerage firm, which he also founded. Mr. Colella holds a series 7 and 24 securities license.


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JESSICA CONLEY, Esq.

Ms. Conley is an Assistant District Attorney for the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office in Media, Pennsylvania.  Prior to joining the District Attorney’s Office, she was an Assistant Public Defender with the Public Defender’s Office of Delaware County and a Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Frank T. Hazel of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas.  She taught Criminal Justice courses as an adjunct professor at Delaware County Community College. She received her B.S. in Accounting and her minor in English at Villanova University College of Commerce & Finance and her Juris Doctorate from Villanova University School of Law. Ms. Conley is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State of New Jersey, the Third Circuit of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and the United States Supreme Court.

Ms. Conley has worked in private practice in the following areas: wills and estates, retirement and financial planning, small business and corporate, landlord-tenant, domestic relations, and personal injury and has a Broker’s License in Series 6 and Series 63 in PA and DE.  She is a part-time Registered Representative with PlanMember Services Corporation.

Ms. Conley has served as President and Board Member of the Justinian Law Society of Delaware County; Recording Secretary of Guy G. DeFuria Inn of Court; Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of the Brehon Law Society. She is a member of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys’ Association and the National District Attorneys’ Association. Ms Conley has served on the Board of Advisors and as a Class Representative for the Villanova Law School Alumni. An active member of the Delaware County Bar Association, she has served on the Board of Directors and on committees for Law Day (High School program Co-chair), Criminal Legal Education (Co-chair), Community Outreach, and the Young Lawyers.  

She is a member of the Union League of Philadelphia and the Northeast River Yacht Club. She is a member of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Brandywine Museum. Ms. Conley is a Committeeperson in Upper Darby Township (3-11).

As a member of the Order Sons of Italy in America, Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, she served as President, Vice- President, and Recording Secretary of Central Delco Lodge #2438.  She is the State Trustee for District Five and the 1st Vice-President of the Commission for Social Justice. She has served on committees for the Purple Aster Ball, Columbus Day, Membership, and the Future Good of the Order.  Ms. Conley is a council member of NIAF (National Italian American Foundation), an Advisory Board member of NIA-PAC, Secretary of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia, and has memberships in the America-Italy Society of Philadelphia, Associazione Regionale Abruzzese del Delaware Valley, and Modern Sicilian Network. 

Ms. Conley was the 2005 Recipient of the Law & Justice Award from the Commission for Social Justice, Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, O.S.I.A.; 2004 Recipient of a 15-year Service Award from the County of Delaware; and the 2002 Recipient of the Nicholas D. Vadino, Jr. Memorial Award for Significant Contributions to The Delaware County Bar Association by a Young Lawyer.


 

JOELL CORSO

Ms. Corso was born in the Philadlephia area of Sicilian immigrants. She was raised with a strong appreciation for her Italian heritage and the Italian Culture (in her family they still make their wine homemade and jar their own tomato sauce each year). Ms. Corso attended The Restaurant School in Philadelphia for Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts, while managing her family business full time. Her parents own The Mediterranean Banquet Hall located in South Philadelphia. She currently meets with clients, managing the front and back of the house and also does some of the cooking. Have being involved in the family business for the past twelve years has given Ms. Corso a strong network in the Italian American community in the local Philadelphia and New Jersey areas. The Mediterranean Banquet Hall has hosted many affairs for the Italian American Committees in the area, such as The Sicilian Association and Filitalia. She has a strong commitment to keeping Italian Americans active in our community.

 


DR. JOSEPH F. D’ANGELO

 Dr. D’Angelo is currently the Writing Center Director for LaSalle College High School and a former adjunct professor teaching Educational Psychology, General Methods, and Foundations in Education at La Salle University. He also taught English and writing at Pennsylvania State University.

He is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English, the National Catholic Education Association, the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Modern Language Association, and the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Dr. D’Angelo holds a doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a Master of Arts in English from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science degree in English with minors in Social Science and Philosophy from St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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ANTHONY DI SANDRO

Anthony Di Sandro is President/CEO and Director of PSB Bancorp, Inc. He is President/CEO and Director of First Penn Bank. He is President and Director of Transnational Mortgage Corporation. Mr. Di Sandro has dedicated his career to banking and finance, having risen up through the ranks to his current position. Mr. Di Sandro began his banking career shortly after immigrating to the United States from Colli a Volturno in the province of Isernia, Italy in 1966. In 1967, Mr. Di Sandro began working as a cashier at Fidelity Bank and quickly rose up the ranks to Senior Banking Officer. Financing his education, Mr. Di Sandro attended Temple University and obtained his degree in Business Administration and Accounting while pursuing his banking career goals.

In 1978, he was hired as General Manager of Pennsylvania Savings Association, a small bank in the heart of South Philadelphia, serving the Italian-American community. In 1983, the charter of the Bank was changed to a Savings Bank and it became known as Pennsylvania Savings Bank. Under his leadership, the Bank grew from one branch to a multi-branch, full-service community bank. In 1995, the bank again converted its charter to a Stock Mutual Holding Company and established its headquarters in Center City Philadelphia. Thereafter, in 1998, under Mr. Di Sandro’s guidance and leadership, the Bank went to a full public conversion. In 1999, Pennsylvania Savings Bank acquired First Bank of Philadelphia and became First Penn Bank, a full-service commercial banking institution. In June 2001, the bank acquired IGA Bank. Currently, Mr. Di Sandro oversees the bank’s operation with twelve branches and more than 170 employees in the state of Pennsylvania. Among his professional affiliations include the American Bankers Association, the Pennsylvania Bankers Association, the Philadelphia Chamber or Commerce as well as the Italian American Chamber of Commerce.

In 1992, Mayor Edward Rendell appointed Mr. Di Sandro Chairman of the Sinking Fund Commission, a three member commission, including the City Controller and City Director of Finance. The Commission manages city funds and administers the “PGW” Retirement Fund. He served in this capacity a term of ten years.

In addition to his business responsibilities, Mr. Di Sandro is dedicated and committed to the Italian American community. A leading proponent of the Italian American community, Mr. Di Sandro is an active member of several community based and charitable Italian American organizations including the Sons of Italy, and the National Italian American Foundation “NIAF”. He also was a founding member of FAMUSA (Federation of Molise Associations in the USA).

In mid 90’s Mr. Di Sandro was a founding member of the Alliance of Italian American Associations. Mr. Di Sandro served as the organization’s first Vice-President and President. Mr. Di Sandro also served as Chairman of the Alliance’s Festa Della Reppublica celebration at Penn’s Landing under the auspices of the Italian Consul General. Mr. Di Sandro served as the Chairman of the Alliance for eight years. The Alliance seeks to unite the numerous Italian-American organizations in the Philadelphia area. Mr. Di Sandro has been a leading proponent of promoting young Italian Americans within the Alliance and within the community.

In addition, Mr. Di Sandro was a founding member of NIAPAC, National Italian American Political Action Committee, a national organization funded by private contributions to offer bi-partisan support to Italian American political candidates for office throughout the country. He served on the Quincentennial Committee to commemorate 500 years celebration of Christopher Columbus’ discovery of America. He has also been active in the Philadelphia-Florence Sister Cities Committee and was participated in organizing the Splendor of Florence Celebration.

Mr. Di Sandro has been actively engaged in the creation of the Italian American Cultural Center. He is currently involved in the effort to create a national Italian American Museum in the Philadelphia area which seeks to create the first national museum to showcase the contribution of Italians and Italo-Americans.

Mr. Di Sandro also gives of his time generously to various community organizations, including serving as Chairman of the St. Agnes Medical Center Foundation and on the Board of the St. Agnes Medical Center/Mercy Health East for a period of ten years. Mr. Di Sandro was appointed by the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners and is currently serving as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Montgomery County Community College. He is a member of the Board of the Delaware Valley Regional Economic Development Corp.

He is a member of the Union League of Philadelphia, the Pyramid Club of Philadelphia, and the North Hills Country Club.

 

 

FRANCESCO FROIO

Francesco Froio is an Assurance Senior Manager for BMC LLP Paoli office, primarily responsible for the oversight and completion of assurance field services. Frank has over twelve years of accounting and auditing experience in a number of industries, including but not limited to financial services, manufacturing, retailing and distribution, telecommunications, insurance, e-commerce and legal services. He has strong experience in serving both publicly and privately held companies. Frank is actively involved in BMC LLP local Financial Institutions Industry Services Group and in the recruiting function for the Paoli office. Frank has an M.S. in Financial Services from St. Joseph’s University and a B.S. in Accounting from Temple University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Turnaround Management Association and Financial Managers Society He is also fluent in the Italian Language.

 

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VINCENT GENOVESE

Vincent Genovese was born in Italy and moved to the U.S. in 1956. He worked for a major CPA firm in Philadelphia to later join Avis Rent-a-Car International in London, U.K. as Audit Manager for Europe, Africa and Middle East. At Avis for a total of eleven years, he assumed various assignments: General Manager, Israel based in Tel Aviv; Middle East Director, based in Athens, Greece; Vice President Operations, Europe, Africa and Middle East based in London. After having traveled extensively abroad, he returned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to join Agusta Aerospace Corporation (AAC) as Vice President of Finance and Administration and was later promoted to Executive Vice President. AAC is a fully owned subsidiary of the Milan based Agusta S. p.a. which merged with the U.K.-based Westland Helicopters to form AgustaWestland, one of the world’s leaders in the helicopter industry. He visits Italy quarterly for management review meetings.

Professional Activities and Memberships: He is a co-founder of the Philadelphia Italy America Chamber of Commerce, co-founder and first president, and now chairman of the Alliance of Italian American Associations, member of the Board of advisors of Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, as well as director and member of several other civic and social organizations.

Education: Mr. Genovese graduated from Temple University in Business Administration and has a CPA in Pennsylvania.

 

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RICHARD KRYZANOWSKI

Mr. Krzyzanowski is the former Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel of Crown Cork and Seal Company, Philadelphia.  He is President of the Pope John Paul II Foundation.  He has had numerous business dealings in and with Italy and speaks fluent Italian.

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ROBERTO MAGELLO

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LOUIS MASSIMO MICOLUCCI

Mr. Micolucci is a licensed pharmacist and an entrepreneur by training.   He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Sciences in 1990 with a B.S. in Pharmacy.  He is a member of the American Academy of Apothecaries, National Association of Community Pharmacists and International Association of Compounding Pharmacists.  He manages all aspects of the North American market for Ursini USA, a distributor of artigianal olive oils from an estate in Fossacessia, Abruzzo, Italy .  He is an Italian citizen and speaks Italian fluently.

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VITO MIRIELLO

Mr. Miriello has lived and worked in the greater Philadelphia region his entire life.  He is a Senior Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager of Commercial Banking for Wachovia Bank.  He has been with Wachovia and its predecessor banks since 1989.  Prior to this, he was with the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society/Meritor as a Loan Officer.  Mr. Miriello has a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Accounting from LaSalle University, Philadelphia and an Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Finance and Accounting from Drexel University, Philadelphia.

He is Board Member of the Police Athletic League and has been a Board Member of the Comitato Organizzativo San Marziale, Inc. since 1985 as well as of Filitalia from 1995 through 2000.

 

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LOUIS PADULO

Louis Padulo is President Emeritus of the University City Science Center (UCSC), where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 1991, following a year's appointment as visiting scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Prior to that, Dr. Padulo was President of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH). He was a Visiting Professor in the Media Lab at MIT and at the University of Tokyo before joining UAH. Previously Padulo spent thirteen years as Dean of the College of Engineering at Boston University and, in his last year, as Associate Vice President. During his tenure at Boston University he was also a professor of mathematics and of engineering, as well as a Senior Fellow at the Center for Technology, Strategy and Policy. Preceding Boston, Dr. Padulo served on the faculty of Stanford University for seven years, having formerly taught for nine years at Morehouse, Harvard, Columbia, Georgia State and San Jose State universities. Dr. Padulo has worked as a computer scientist for IBM, a design engineer for RCA, a systems analyst for the Mitre Corporation, and as a consultant for numerous national and international organizations. The author of two books and several articles, Padulo earned his doctorate at Georgia Institute of Technology, his master's degree from Stanford University, and his bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, all in electrical engineering.

 

Padulo has served as chairman of several regional and national committees, such as the Committee on Minorities in Engineering, the National Planning Commission for Expanding Minority Opportunities in Engineering, and the Committee on Women and Minorities. A lifetime member of the NAACP and a Fellow of both the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Padulo served as President of the Congress of Higher Education which represents eighty-three colleges and universities in the greater Philadelphia region. Dr. Padulo has also served on numerous boards, including LibertyNet, Fairleigh Dickinson University, the United Negro College Fund Advisory Board, International House of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Education Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Center of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Presbyterian Hospital, the Presbyterian Foundation for Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau.

 

Dr. Padulo has been honored with several awards for Excellence in Teaching and has been recognized for his work on behalf of minorities and women.  Dr. Padulo was presented with the Reginald H. Jones Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Minority Engineering Effort by the General Electric Foundation and NACME, and the Vincent Bendix Minorities in Engineering Award by ASEE.  Padulo also directed two National Science Foundation sponsored programs which he created: Computational Research in Mathematics (at Morehouse College), and the Late Entry Accelerated Program (LEAP, at Boston University).  Initially funded to help women with weak science or math backgrounds return to school to earn master’s degrees in computer fields, LEAP was expanded to include men when it became financially self-sufficient.

 

Dr. Padulo is married to Katharine Seamans Padulo and has two grown sons, Robert and Joseph.

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MARIO D. RIVELLO
(Regional Representative for Delaware) 
 
Mario Rivello has worked in engineering and management positions for the DuPont Company since 2000. Positions include roles in process engineering, leading several Six Sigma projects, leading change as a site-wide initiative at a research and development facility, and recently, program management of capital project work at DuPont’s Corporate Headquarters.
Mr. Rivello is also the sole owner of a real estate investment company, Providence Real Estate LLC, with investment property holdings in Southwest Florida, East Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.  He also is involved in a select number of projects focused around equity placement for real estate, emerging companies, and entrepreneurs.   

Mr. Rivello has a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Drexel University and is on the Board of Directors of the Drexel College of Engineering Alumni Association (COEAA) as well as the Deputy Chairman of Economic Development of SMART, a non-profit consortium promoting the synergy of government, industry, and academia within a 4-state region.  He is also an active member of the International Visitors Council of Philadelphia and a member of the National Italian-American Political Action Committee (NIA-PAC).    

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ANDREW SCUTTI

Mr. Scutti is Director of Safety and Health with Dale Co. He is responsible for Construction Safety Training, Residential and Commercial Construction Management, Property Management, Fall Protection Systems, Motorized Vehicles, Expert of State and Federal Construction Federal Regulations 1926-OSHA. Mr. Scutti is a 1993 graduate of LaSalle University. He is a U.S. U.S. Dept. of Labor-OSHA, Authorized Trainer.

Mr. Scutti is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council, Advisory Board; the American Society of Safety Engineers; a Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the Merck-West Point Construction Safety Committee, Professional Member; the Board of Directors of the National Italian-American Political Action Committee (NIA-PAC).


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SERGIO SCUTERI
Esquire,  Chairman of South Jersey Development
(Regional Representative for New Jersey)

Sergio I. Scuteri is a senior associate at the law firm Farr, Burke, Gambacorta & Wright, P.C. with offices in Philadelphia, PA; Mount Laurel, NJ; and Wilmington, DE.  A practicing attorney for more than ten years, Mr. Scuteri represents national and regional lending institutions and other credit issuing entities in the areas of litigation, collection, bankruptcy, work outs and foreclosure.  Mr. Scuteri also serves as assistant general counsel to a national manufacturer of resinous flooring, lining and coating systems, where he advises on subjects from business policy development to construction litigation.  He is admitted to the bar in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1995) and the State of New Jersey (1995).
 
Professional Activities and Memberships:  Mr. Scuteri is currently serving as President of the Rutgers University Camden Alumni Association, where he oversees its Board of Trustees representing more than 28,500 graduates from Rutgers University’s Camden campus.  Mr. Scuteri also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council for the University.  He is a member of the Camden County Bar Association, serving on the Association’s Committee on Aging; and is also a member of the Burlington County Young Republicans.

Education: Mr. Scuteri graduated magna cum laude from the Rutgers University School of Business at Camden with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Management and Marketing (1992). He then earned a Juris Doctorate from the Temple University School of Law (1995).

Mr. Scuteri resides in Marlton, New Jersey with his wife, Patrice, and their daughter, Olivia.  He is fluent in Italian.

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